Question:What are your thoughts on Auto Club Speedway?
Kasey Kahne: “I like California. We’ve usually been pretty strong on that type of track and we’ve had some success there before, so coming off of a disappointing weekend at Bristol, it’s definitely good to be going to a track you feel you can run well at.”
Question: Do you compare the racing at California to any other tracks?
Kasey Kahne: “It’s hard to compare tracks to each other. I think California was built to be like Michigan but they’re pretty different tracks. California doesn’t have a lot of banking but it is a pretty fast track. I think, like every track, getting the car to handle in the corners is the biggest thing. It’s a two-mile track and the front and back stretches are pretty long. I do think it is a track that can be tough on engines, as we discovered last year but it is a track I enjoy so I’m looking forward to it.”
Question: With 40th-place finishes in the last two races, what are your thoughts heading into California and Richmond?
Kasey Kahne: “It’s been a good season for us and I’m glad that we’re in a position to still make the Chase and have a good shot at it. We ran into some problems the last two weeks that set us back. I was looking at sixth in points and being able to get there (into the Chase). Now, we’re a little further behind. I’m just excited to be in the position that we’re in. I have a real legitimate shot at making the Chase and a great shot at running well this weekend. California is a good track for us and so is Richmond. I’m just looking forward to the challenge and seeing how it all works out.”
Budweiser Racing Team Notes of Interest
· This weekend will mark Kasey Kahne’s 10th career start at Auto Club Speedway.
· In nine starts at California, Kahne has one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes.
· In 2006, Kahne led 130 laps en route to victory.
· Kahne has an average start of seventh and an average finish of 14th at California.
· Kahne has finished no worse than 13th at Auto Club Speedway during the races in which he finished. He has two DNFs at California as a result of an engine failure (spring 2007) and an accident (spring 2005).
· Kahne is currently 14th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings. He is 56 points out of the 12th position.
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